Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Ray Allen Ain
Mar 14, 2024
Ray Allen Drain, 65, of Hopewell, VA passed away on March 14, 2024. He was born in Lexington, VA to Marietta Miller Drain and the late Johnnie Allen Drain. He is survived by his mother; his wife, Mary Ann Drain; his children, Sarah Potter (Sean), Jonathan Drain, and Katie Drain; his beloved grandchild, Charlotte Potter; his sisters, Charlene West (Paul),...
Dorothy Christine Robinette
Mar 14, 2024
Dorothy Christine Robinette, 96, of Prince George, VA passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Born in Wilson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Vernon and Dicy Pearl Ethridge Lamm; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Byron Wheeler Robinette; and three children, Charles Irvin Robinette, Jeanette Robinette and Linda Gail...
Jacqueline Smith Little
Mar 14, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Smith Little, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother found peace and went to live with the Lord on March 14, 2024, at the age of 82. She found happiness in life by growing flowers, reading fiction novels (especially Steven King, her favorite author), caring for her cats, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While her stubbornness...
Rennie Page Morriss
Mar 12, 2024
Rennie Page Morriss, 76, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jeannette Morriss; his paternal and maternal grandparents. Rennie owned and operated "Morriss Home Repair" for over 40 years in the Petersburg area. Outside of work, he enjoyed working in his yard and garden. Rennie also had a...
William Edward Rook, Sr.
Mar 12, 2024
William Edward Rook, Sr., 74, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Cotter Rook. He loved his motorcycle club and taking rides on his Harley-Davidson. He is survived by his sons, Shawn Rook, Steven Rook, and William Rook, Jr.; daughter, Amber Bailey; stepdaughter, Angie Abernathy; brother, Robert Rook;...
Jeanne O'Brien Kress
Mar 11, 2024
Jeanne O'Brien Kress, entered her heavenly home, on Monday, March 11, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Kress; her son, John Colin Wilkinson and his family; two nephews, John Stafford (Logan) and Matthew Stafford; sister-in-law, Deborah Stafford; half-sister, Linda Spence; and her nieces and nephews, Darden, Evander, Adeline, Caroline, and George Stafford; along with Dave and Bev Long,...
Robert Joseph Mckay
Mar 9, 2024
Robert Joseph "Bob" McKay, 80, resident of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born in Hyde Park, MA, on August 20, 1943, Bob was the son of the late Donald B. McKay and Margaret H. McKay; and was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret A. Cahill; and his brother, Donnie B. McKay. In 1950, the...
Louis Everett Tucker
Mar 9, 2024
Louis E. Tucker, 76, 6326 Colemans Lake Rd, Church Road, Virginia. Passed on to a greater calling on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born February 4, 1948, in Brunswick, VA, and became a native of Dinwiddie for the past 75 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance Tucker; father, Willie Tucker; and mother, Elsie Bushman; stepfather, F.J. Bushman,...
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton
Mar 9, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Rieves Hamilton went to be with Jesus, her Savior, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She was born to James Edward Rieves and Nellie Mae Williams Rieves on September 5, 1943. They are deceased, as is her brother, Thomas Edward "Happy" Rieves. She is survived by a niece and nephew, Rose Mave and Charles Edward Rieves, along with many...
Bonnie Hudson Sacra
Mar 9, 2024
Bonnie Sacra passed from this world into her eternal life on March 9, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on October 21, 1932, in Fieldale, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Alfred C. Sacra; her father and mother, Ormond and Dolly Hudson; her siblings, Elwin, Peggy, Nancy, Buena, and Jim;...
Patricia Ann Burgess
Mar 7, 2024
Patricia Ann Burgess, 63, of Chester, VA, passed away on March 7, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Evelyn Hamlet; she was also preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Hamlet. She is survived by her son, Richard Burgess; brother, Michael Hamlet and wife, Therese; sister-in-law, Cynthia Hamlet; nephews, Robert Hamlet and Daniel Hamlet; nieces, Tina...
Dennie Gilbert Mitchem
Mar 6, 2024
Dennie G. Mitchem, 81, of Carson, formerly of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Dennie was born on March 17, 1942, in Rhodefield, WV, to Gilbert and Welda Mitchem. The oldest of four children, he was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 58 years, Nadine Wolfe Mitchem; and sisters, Polly Dodson and Evie Ent....
Donald Dotario
Mar 4, 2024
Donald Dotario, age 81, died peacefully in his home after a prolonged illness on March 4, 2024. Donald is survived by his wife of 50 years, Masako; and his two children, Celestina Hawthorne-Zimmer (William, Sr.) and Valex Dotario; two grandsons, James Hawthorne and William Zimmer, Jr.; three brothers, Rio Dotario of Richmond, CA, Stanley Dotario and Ronnie Dotario of Kalaheo,...
Harold Cleveland Turner
Mar 4, 2024
Harold Cleveland Turner, 70, of Hopewell, died on March 4, 2024. Born in Manchester, England, to Eugene and Margaret Turner, Cleve was raised in Hopewell, Virginia. Cleve is survived by his sons, Jake Turner and Dale Turner, both of Hopewell; sister, Cheryl Franz, of Prince George; and nephew, Dillon Franz, of Richmond. Cleve worked at the Richmond Times Dispatch for...
Roberta Sturdivant Parnell
Mar 2, 2024
We are heartbroken to share the news that Roberta "Berta" Parnell, has left us at the age of 76, on March 2, 2024, surrounded by the warmth and affection of her family in Chesterfield, Virginia. Berta, as she was fondly known, was born on December 14, 1947, to Robert and Helen Sturdivant. She completed her education at Thomas Dale High...
Judy Williamson
Mar 2, 2024
Judy Cook Williamson of Dinwiddie was led away peacefully, and hand-in-hand with her Lord on March 2, 2024. As she departed, she was lovingly encircled by her devoted husband and their three children. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe 'Jack' and Ruby Mitchell Cook. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-six years, Ashland 'Buddy' Williamson;...
David Brian Sullivan
Mar 2, 2024
David Brian Sullivan, 76, of Prince George, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Ann Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He will be remembered by his family as a loving and devoted husband and father. David is survived by his wife of 40...
Sandra England
Mar 1, 2024
England, Sandra Shields, 79, of Chester sadly passed away on March 1, 2024. She was born on May 28, 1944 to Leslie and Zuliene Shields in Baltimore, Maryland. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother in law, as well as her husband of 57 years. She is survived by her two children, Matt England (Liz)...
Ivey Marie Christine Birch & Ava Kimberly Kathleen Turner
Mar 1, 2024
Ivey Marie Christine Birch was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on August 19, 2014. She passed away in Chesterfield, Virginia, on March 1, 2024. Ava Kimberly Kathleen Turner was born in Stockbridge, Georgia, on July 26, 2018. She passed away in Chesterfield, Virginia, on March 1, 2024. They are survived by their mother, Sydney Birch; and fathers, Joshua Treat...
Gerald Ellis
Feb 29, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Francis Ellis, 84, of Chester, died peacefully on February 29, 2024 at Bon Secours Community Hospice House. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on September 15, 1939, to William V. and Beatrice Gainey Ellis. Jerry was a graduate of Petersburg High School and attended the University of Richmond. He was a proud member of the Army National Guard...
